Arsenal are a better team than Fenerbahce

It is all doom and gloom around Arsenal Football Club at the moment, but when things are put into perspective it could be a lot worse. Yes, it has been a frustrating summer in the transfer market with no signings of note just yet and yes, we were beaten by Aston Villa at home on Saturday.

However, the Gunners still have a solid squad, which Arsene Wenger will strengthen, and if we can overcome Fenerbahce the club will play another Champions League campaign. If you’re betting on Arsenal on the chance of getting past the Turks in the qualifying round, the odds are good, despite the negative press.

It won’t be easy tonight as the hosts will make it difficult for the English side and the crowd will be their usual hostile self. However, looking at the potential line-ups, Arsenal have a much stronger team than Fenerbahce.

Foreign imports Raul Meireles and Dirk Kuyt will pose a threat for our opponents, but the counter attacking ability of some of Arsenal’s attackers will be too much for the Turks to handle if we can unleash the likes of Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla.

Nacho Monreal missed the Premier League opener but has recovered from a back injury, while Kieron Gibbs and Bacary Sagna will undergo late fitness tests.

Even a negative result tonight will not mean elimination from the Champions League, but Wenger will have his team motivated to go out and prove the doubters wrong.

There is no doubt that there is pressure on the first team at the moment, but the club’s supporters should get behind the side to get them back to winning ways.

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My prayer is for an Arsenal win this night. I pray so for the sake of the overworked Arsenal players and the ever-faithful supporters. But if the Arsenal Board behaves the same way in the transfer window next season, it will be BYE-BYE TO EURO for Arsenal for a very long time!

I have just watched the highlights of the cl between PSV and Milan and the goals scored. The speed of the attack was one thing. They were all range shots. I doubt Arsenal can score such goals.
The problem with the gunners is the perennial passing right up to the box with defenders breathing down the gunners. It’s difficult to score. Wenger may have his own idea on how to score but so far against Villa they have lost.
Don’t bet against the Turkish side copying AV and hit on the break. I will not be surprised if the gunners were to lose.